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2019, Third Quarter: Curriculum
It is my aim to make health-promoting Qigong and Tai Chi accessible by teaching exercises that students can take up and use on their own between classes. (See what amounts to a manifesto in the opening lines of this website's Mind-Body Los Angeles page.) Admittedly, there is a lot of content in each class, so the challenge is to remember a few exercises (or even just one!) to start with, as you build your own practice over time. Please use this outline of our classes as a prompt to jog your memory, when you are off on your own and wanting to effect a little healing for yourself. If you would like more material, write mindbodylosangeles@gmail.com, and I will reply with links to video clips or handouts.
Aligning between Earth and Sky (weekly opening)
Walking
Standing (to establish the basic posture)
Vitality Enhancement Method (5 Qigong warm-up exercises)
1. Flowing Motion
2. Side to Side Bending Spine
3. Holding up the Sky
4. Forward and Backward Bending Spine
5. Spontaneous Qigong
Tracing the Qi Channels (self-applied massage)
Misc. Qigong Exercises, Walking Meditations, Tai Chi Moves
​We have been working on "Fair Lady Works the Shuttle to All Four Corners" from the Yang 108-Move Tai Chi Form: Section 3
Guigen Qigong: "Return to the Roots" (a 5-section form, based on the Five Element Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Formal Opening
​The Five Sections
​Earth: Corresponding with the Spleen
Metal: Corresponding with the Lungs
Water: Corresponding with the Kidneys
Wood: Corresponding with the Liver
Fire: Corresponding with the Heart
​Closing Meditation